Rama creates body to regulate habal-habal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has formed a new group in the City Hall tasked to supervise and regulate habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operations here. Rama on May 23 issued Executive Order (EO) No. 8,…

MCWD allays fears on financial woes

Morexette Marie Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) denied facing financial challenges as it grapples with threats of an organizational shakeup. In a press release, MCWD reported that its assets in 2022 amounted to a…

Cebu City sends heavy equipment to landslide-prone areas for super typhoon Betty

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) has prepositioned heavy equipment for landslide-prone areas in the city as part of its preparations for the effects of Super Typhoon Betty. CCDRRMO…

Mandaue dad pushes bid to legalize ‘habal-habal’

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A City Councilor in Mandaue City is supporting the proposed plan on making the operation of “habal-habal” or motorcycle taxis legal. City Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, chairman of the committee on transportation, said that…

Way klase: Cebu localities suspend classes as Mawar looms

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several local government units (LGUs) in Cebu decided to suspend classes for tomorrow, Friday (May 26) as the country expects bad weather due to the effects of Typhoon Mawar. As of 4 p.m.…

‘Stairway’ to Mt. Apo draws flak from netizens

Williamor A. Magbanua 05/25/2023

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabto, Philippines — Environmentalists have protested the city government’s initiative of putting concrete blocks as pathways along a portion of Kidapawan trail to Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak. Critics took to social media to…

American national arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Alcantara

Paul Lauro 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Alcantara town in southwestern Cebu confirmed arresting a foreigner accused in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a tri-sikad driver. The suspect was identified as Kerry Lee Hemphill, an American…

Mandaue City prepares early for Mawar

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/24/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City’s disaster office will conduct a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment on Wednesday afternoon, May 24, in preparation for typhoon Mawar. Mawar is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday,…

Cebu prepares for Mawar’s effects

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For local authorities here, the threats of Typhoon Mawar should not be taken for granted. Despite the high possibility that the typhoon may not directly hit Cebu, and make any landfall in the…

5 cops relieved, civilian face raps on kidnapping, rape

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five police officers assigned at the Mambaling Police Station here have been relieved following accusations of kidnapping and rape. The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) on May 9 filed complaints…

Bill aims to give students ‘no homework’ weekends

Julie M. Aurelio 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Saying children are “overworked” with 10 hours spent at school on weekdays, Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Versoza has filed House Bill No. 8243 — the proposed “No Homework Law” — to stop teachers…

Marina-7 suspends operation of 2 vessels involved in collision at sea

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regulators suspended the operation of the two vessels involved in a sea collision in Mactan Channel last Sunday, May 21. The Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (Marina-7) on Monday, May 22, announced…

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